ON TRIAL. Julian Roberto Ongpin talks to students who visited his art gallery in Makati in this December 2015 photo. The 29-year-old billionaire's son is facing a no-bail case of possession of illegal drugs. (Photo courtesy JOYA Facebook) MANILA - Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday advised Julian Roberto Ongpin to cooperate once he is slapped with illegal drug possession charges so that he will have the chance to clear his name. Guevarra said it is up to the Regional Trial Court of San Fernando City, La Union to rule on whether there is probable cause to proceed with the trial of the 29-year-old son of former Trade minister and billionaire Roberto V. Ongpin. No bail was recommended by the DOJ panel of prosecutors. "It is best for the accused to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the court so that he will have all the time and opportunity to defend himself in a fair and impartial trial," Guevarra told the media via text message. "If the judge finds probable cause, a warrant of arrest will be issued." Ongpin, who was caught with 12.6 grams of cocaine inside a hostel room in the La Union town on September 18, also has a hold departure order and cannot leave the Philippines. On the same day he was caught with illegal drugs, his alleged girlfriend and Davaoena artist, Bree Jonson or Breana Patricia Jonson Agunod, was found unconscious. She was declared dead in a hospital, with autopsy results declaring asphyxia as cause of death. Ongpin claimed Jonson, 30, hanged herself in the bathroom. She was buried at the Davao Memorial Park on September 29. (PNA) }